Quizword & Crossword

Two sets of clues, two different answers – all on the same grid. Choose one or the other.

Quizword ACROSS

6 Former penal colony off the coast of French Guiana (6,6)

8 Fate in Greek mythology; cutter of the thread of life (7)

9 Jeff —, actor who played the title role in 1970s ITV sitcom Billy Liar (5)

10 Port in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926 (4)

12 Ernie —, US actorcomedian who played Sidney Redlitch in 1958 romcom Bell, Book and Candle (6)

14 Georges —, French composer of operas Carmen and Djamileh (5)

15 See 18 Down

16 Piece of music composed for three people (4)

19 Number represented by VIII in Roman numerals (5)

21 and 11 Down 2001 novel by Walter Kirn (2,2,3,3)

22 Singer-songwriter portrayed on screen by George Hamilton, Sneezy Waters and Tom Hiddleston (4,8)

DOWN

1 Popular English morality play of the early 16th century (8)

2 First letter in the Hebrew alphabet (5)

3 Damien —, artist whose statue Verity stands at the entrance to Ilfracombe harbour, Devon (5)

4 Louis —, French aviator who made the first flight across the English Channel (7)

5 J A —, England Test cricketer who took

7-40 against Australia at Sydney in 1971 (4)

6 1975 novel by Martin Amis (4,6)

7 1936 Olympic 100m and 200m gold medallist (5,5)

11 See 21 Across

12 Tim —, 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (3)

13 Vijay —, Indian tennis player who acted in films Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Octopussy (8)

14 Christian —, Belgium striker at Crystal Palace from

2016-22 (7)

17 Ancient measure based on the length of the forearm (5)

18 and 15 Across Schoolboy at Greyfriars School in stories by Frank Richards nicknamed the Owl of the Remove (5,6)

20 Steffi —, winner of the Australian Open singles tennis championship from 1988-90 and 1994 (4)

Crossword ACROSS

6 Insensitive to criticism or hints (5-7)

8 Football official (7)

9 Indian monetary unit (5)

10 Unsightly (4)

12 Condiment (6)

14 Wild (5)

15 Trouble, bother (6)

16 Burden (4)

19 Out of condition (5)

21 Ground (7)

22 Beneficial (12)

DOWN

1 Hidden dangers (8)

2 Cut of beef (5)

3 Winter athlete (5)

4 Swimmer’s breathing tube (7)

5 Far down (4)

6 From first to last (10)

7 Stands for (10)

11 Sheltered side (3)

12 Remuneration (3)

13 Five-sided figure (8)

14 Wreckage found floating (7)

17 Condition (5)

18 Boasts (5)

20 Lose colour (4)